ENTITLED An Act to prohibit the adoption or implementation of certain policies related to immigration enforcement.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 23-3:

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no state entity or political subdivision may adopt or implement a policy, order, or ordinance that:

(1) Limits or prohibits an individual from communicating or cooperating with a federal agency or official to verify or report the immigration status of another individual; or

(2) Grants a noncitizen unlawfully present in the United States the right to lawful presence or status within the state or political subdivision.

Any policy, order, or ordinance adopted or implemented in violation of this section is void. No state entity or political subdivision may take disciplinary action against a law enforcement officer based upon the officer's refusal to comply with or enforce any policy, order, or ordinance in violation of this section.

An Act to prohibit the adoption or implementation of certain policies related to immigration enforcement.

I certify that the attached Act originated in the: Senate as Bill No. 7 Secretary of the Senate President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk Senate Bill No. 7 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______

Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________, 2025 at ____________M. By for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2025 Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Filed ____________, 2025 at _________ o'clock __M. Secretary of State By Asst. Secretary of State